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By: tom

tom — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:35:47 +0000

where do you find this person or group of people? You might try the Yellow Pages, check the listings with each of the accounting bodies, ask family, friends or, maybe your banker? All of the above, possibly. But how do you know that the people on that list are reputable and right for you and your business?

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By: kurt

kurt — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:05:58 +0000

Yup, fellow employees at a new job, neighbors, local coffee shop, all places where you can find someone that will recommend a great service for what ever your looking for. Didn’t know about angie’s list, that’s a neat idea, wish I would have thunk of it..

By: marci

marci — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:11 +0000

I agree with asking several folks at your new job for references. That works well.

I moved away from home for about 6 yrs, but knew I would eventually be moving back. During those 6 yrs I continued to drive ‘back over the hill’ – about 80 miles – for my doctor, dentist, stockbroker, and lawyer appointments. Knowing I was eventually moving back, I didn’t want to have to change all of them twice in 6 years. By arranging to see several of them on the same day trip over, I managed to not have to miss many days from work.

Also – I’ve been dealing with the same CPA for about 25 years – and he’s over 100 miles away. About every 5 years, we meet in person – but most of the time I mail the information and he calls to resolve any issues, and mails back the results. He promptly returns phone calls during the year on related matters. This has been a very good relationship over the years.